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Lights of New York

1928Movie57 minNR

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A nostalgic, melancholic crime movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

The first "All Talking" picture

Eddie is conned into fronting a speakeasy for a local gangster who intends to frame him for the murder of a cop.

Feels like

Silent Era Crime
Speakeasy
Gangster
Framed
Historical Drama
Betrayal
Noir Elements
Melancholic

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by: Bryan Foy
Written by: Hugh Herbert, Murray Roth
Produced by: Bryan Foy
Music by: Harvey Cunningham

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 18, 1928 · 57 min · NR

Released: July 18, 1928
Runtime: 57 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $75,000
Box office: $1 million
Available in: 139 countries

Tropes

As You Know, Chekhov's Gun, Deadly Euphemism +8

As You Know
Chekhov's Gun
Deadly Euphemism
If I Can't Have You…
Hollywood Darkness
Lame Pun Reaction
Of Corpse He's Alive
Shadow Discretion Shot
Talking Heads
That Reminds Me of a Song
Take That!

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